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13/08/1987

Top of the Pops Archive

Simon Bates and Peter Powell take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Motley Crue, Wet Wet Wet, Kim Wilde, and The Jesus & Mary Chain.

Last Broadcast

Thu 13th Aug 1987
19:00

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Thu 13th Aug 1987
19:00

Performances Featured

Performance Chart #
Animal
Def Leppard
Mimed Performance

9

Girls Girls Girls
Motley Crue
Music Video

26

Never Gonna Give You Up
Rick Astley
Mimed Performance

14

Sweet Little Mystery
Wet Wet Wet
Mimed Performance

12

Bridge To Your Heart
Wax
Top 40 Breaker Clip

34

Say You Really Want Me
Kim Wilde
Top 40 Breaker Clip

33

Just Call
Sherrick
Top 40 Breaker Clip

31

Happy When It Rains
The Jesus & Mary Chain
Top 40 Breaker Clip

30

Funky Town
Pseudo Echo
Mimed Performance

24

Labour Of Love
Hue & Cry
Music Video

6

Credits

Presenter Simon Bates
Presenter Peter Powell
Executive Producer Michael Hurll
Producer Brian Whitehouse
Sound Neil Sadwick
Lighting Ron Bristow
Design Cecilia Brereton

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